2026 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 11/04/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami (OH) | 6 | 177 | 517 | 2.92 | 8 | 29.50 | 86.17 |
| 2 | Toledo | 6 | 215 | 759 | 3.53 | 9 | 35.83 | 126.50 |
| 3 | Kent State | 6 | 216 | 817 | 3.78 | 9 | 36.00 | 136.17 |
| 4 | Buffalo | 6 | 233 | 861 | 3.70 | 7 | 38.83 | 143.50 |
| 5 | Western Michigan | 6 | 241 | 906 | 3.76 | 7 | 40.17 | 151.00 |
| 6 | Eastern Michigan | 7 | 229 | 940 | 4.10 | 10 | 32.71 | 134.29 |
| 7 | Ohio | 7 | 257 | 994 | 3.87 | 10 | 36.71 | 142.00 |
| 8 | Bowling Green | 6 | 234 | 1021 | 4.36 | 9 | 39.00 | 170.17 |
| 9 | Ball State | 6 | 235 | 1034 | 4.40 | 11 | 39.17 | 172.33 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | 6 | 236 | 1109 | 4.70 | 10 | 39.33 | 184.83 |
| 11 | Central Michigan | 7 | 260 | 1207 | 4.64 | 11 | 37.14 | 172.43 |
| 12 | Akron | 6 | 199 | 1238 | 6.22 | 11 | 33.17 | 206.33 |
| 13 | Sacramento State | 8 | 300 | 1442 | 4.81 | 19 | 37.50 | 180.25 |